Assistant Director: Physiotherapist

Overview

The Department of Health seeks an Assistant Director Physiotherapist to manage and coordinate therapy services operations at Frere Tertiary Hospital in Buffalo City Metro.

Requirements

• Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Physiotherapist.
• Registration with the HPCSA as Physiotherapist (Independent Practice.
• Experience: A minimum of 3 years’ appropriate experience as Physiotherapist after registration with the HPCSA of which 5 years must be appropriate experience in Management.
• The candidate must be able to manage and supervise a subsection of the department with thorough knowledge of radiographic techniques, radiation protection, quality assurance, PACS and equipment safety.
• Competencies: Sound knowledge of radiation protection, quality assurance and equipment safety.
• Computer literacy (MS Windows, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skill, good administrative, strategic planning organizational skills, leadership qualities and supervisory skills Knowledge of Patient Archiving and Communication Basic knowledge of budget planning as well as the Public Finance and Management Act.
• Good understanding of public hospital operational systems.
• Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety Acts, Knowledge of relevant Public Service policies, acts and regulations, Knowledge of Public Health Sector Quality Improvement Initiatives, Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.

Duties

• To manage, coordinate and administer the operations of the Occupational Therapy services in the Livingstone Tertiary Hospital.
• Ensure the effective, efficient and cost-effective management of allocated Resources of the Department.
• To participate & work closely with the interdisciplinary team members.
• Provision of strategic leadership in striving towards an optimization of occupational therapy services.
• Facilitate training & development of staff and students.
• Provide supervision and performance evaluation.
• Manage Quality Assurance and Clinical governance within the occupational therapy section.
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
• Management and administration duties of the section.

How to apply

can be submitted electronically via email to: Noluthando.Mthitshana@echealth.gov.za

Enquiries: Ms N Mthitshana Tel No: (043) 709 2487/2532

Notes

Applications must be posted on the new Z83 Form, a comprehensive CV, indicating three reference persons: Name and Contact Numbers, A relationship with reference. Applicants are only required to submit a Z83 form and a comprehensive CV. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents (copies of Qualification(s) inclusive of Matric certificate, Identity document, Proof of registration, proof of citizenship if not RSA citizen) on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Applicants must note that further Personnel Suitability checks will be conducted on short- listed candidates and that their appointment is subject to the outcome of these checks which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal record checks. Reference checks will be done on nominated candidate(s). If you have not been contacted by the Department of Health within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. We thank all applicants for their interest. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply for these posts. OTHER POSTS